Public display deployments are often subjected to various surprising and unwanted effects.
These effects are frequently due to external factors properties and phenomena that are …

We present Communiplay, a public display media space. People passing by see their own
contour mirrored on a public display and can start to play with virtual objects. At the same …

Wearable computing has so far focused mostly on systems employing small displays, or no
displays at all. In contrast, we explore the possibilities of a smart handbag that functions as a …

While user representations are extensively used on public displays, it remains unclear how
well users can recognize their own representation among those of surrounding users. We …

Homecare systems for elderly people are becoming increasingly important due to both
economic reasons as well as patients' preferences. Sensor-based surveillance technologies …

As we observe, fleeting interactions unfold fascinatingly as the ice melts into transparency,
scattering light into beautiful patterns. In interaction design, such ephemeral phenomena …

In this paper, we present a concept design and a prototype that utilizes a candle as
communication media. We present a motorized candle stand, which casts different shadows …

Recent developments have shown a growing interest in interactive pervasive computing
scenarios supported by public displays as well as their introduction into educational …

Ice is a familiar material to all, with a wide set of applications across artistic, cultural,
scientific and technical domains. Most recently, the natural beauty of ice combined with its …

Abstract Current asynchronous (eg, email) or synchronous (eg, video-conferencing)
communication methods in the workspace can be obtrusive and fail to mimic spontaneous …